Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says that a review of the National Policy for Senior Citizens is among the key responses that must be undertaken by the administration to ensure that adequate provisions are made for the nation’s elderly. Making his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in Parliament on Tuesday, June 4, Mr. Kellier pointed out...

A sub-committee, consisting of members of the Jamaican Diaspora in the United Kingdom (UK), will be established to focus on the procurement of medical supplies for Jamaica. Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the UK, Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet-Assamba, told JIS News that the decision to form the committee was taken at a recent meeting held at the High Commission, to discuss...

Opposition Spokesperson on Land, Housing, Water and Environment, Dr. Horace Chang, is calling on Government to move quickly to implement a comprehensive national housing policy. He argued that the policy, along with a well established public/private partnership, “can provide the basis for significant increases in the number of housing starts, maybe enough to catch up with our demand and satisfy...

Proposed changes to the pension regulations in Britain and the Airline Passenger Duty (APD) are among issues to be out on the table by the United Kingdom (UK) Diaspora at the upcoming Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay. Members of the UK delegation met with High Commissioner to London, Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet-Assamba on Saturday, June 1, to discuss the preparations...

Mr. Speaker, Members of this Honourable House, it is with a great sense of gratitude and humility that I stand here today to make my contribution to the Sectoral Debate. Mr. Speaker, I am mindful of the many persons who have contributed to my being here in this capacity. I am thankful to many. To my family and extended family...

Jamaica’s Sport Policy and Sport for Development, Growth and Equity Fuelling Sporting Success for Future Development Salutations and Thanks: Mr. Speaker, I remain eternally grateful to the Almighty for everlasting grace and mercy. The constituents of St. Catherine North Central are responsible for my continued presence in this Honourable House to serve my country at the highest level. To them,...

The Ministry of Education is reporting that it is fully prepared for the Grade Four Literacy and Numeracy Tests scheduled for June 6 and 7. “Materials have been dispatched to all regions for school administrators to pick up, and the presiding examiners and invigilators have been selected and trained and are ready to provide support for the administration of the...